PICKAWAY COUNTY, OH — A two-vehicle crash at a rural Pickaway County intersection has resulted in the death of a 76-year-old man, the Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:48 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the intersection of County Road 16 (Tarlton Road) and County Road 9 (Kingston Pike). According to the Circleville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 69-year-old Gregory Carpenter, was heading westbound on Tarlton Road when it collided with a 2024 Kia Carnival traveling northbound on Kingston Pike.
Both vehicles had initially stopped at their respective stop signs. As the Kia Carnival, driven by 49-year-old Elizabeth Gearhart, entered the intersection, the Silverado also proceeded into the intersection, striking the Carnival on the front right passenger side.
Roger Thacker, 76, who was a passenger in the Carnival, sustained serious injuries in the collision. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in Columbus, where he died two days later at 1:05 p.m. from his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Circleville Post was assisted at the scene by the Pickaway Township Fire Department and the Circleville Fire Department.
